Cars will be banned from Bed-worth town centre so that thousands of townsfolk can honour those who lost their lives in war.

The town's annual Armistice Day Parade and service, on Tuesday November 11, is the largest parade of its kind anywhere in the UK on the actual date.

Organisers say traffic restrictions will be imposed in the town centre for "health and safety" reasons.

Gil Leach, chairman of Bedworth Armistice Day Parade Group, warned: "Any vehicle found parked in a restricted area will be towed away by the police."

High Street and King Street will be closed to traffic from 10.15am until 1pm.

Other road closures from 10.15am to 1pm involve a stretch of Coventry Road to Rye Piece Ringway; Rye Piece Ringway from its junction with Bulkington Road and King Street, towards Coventry Road; Croxhall Street and part of Edward Road.

The Civic Hall car park will not be available to the public until after 1pm and motorists are warned of delays in Church Way, Mill Street and Leicester Street until 10.40am to allow the parade to pass through the town.

This year's parade will feature a poppy drop by a Dakota DC3 aircraft, accompanied by a Spitfire.

Mr Leach said: "Every-one taking part in the parade will be entitled to free refreshments at the Civic Hall, Liberal Club, Ex-Servicemen's Club and the Conservative Club."